Heuchera - popularity poll!

Since I’ve become a member of this site – I have noticed that my stock of Heucheras/Heucherellas/Tiarellas are ever increasing. It doesn’t matter which GC/Nursery you go to – they are either shouting at you to pick them up or they intentionally fall into your trolley!

My motto(s) seems to be becoming……

‘IF YOUCAN’T FINDWHATYOUARELOOKINGFOR…..A HEUCHERA WON’T GO WRONG’

……..or……..

’I’LL JUSTTAKEONE OF THOSEWHILE I’M HERE’

……..or…….

‘I COULDSQUEEZETHATONE IN’

…….or…….

‘JUSTONEMORE’

Who to blame? I could not possibly begin to lay any sort of blame at anybody in particular’s garden gate – after all, I’m sure I should be old enough to be trusted to go through those doors and practice a little bit of self restraint and avoid the voices in my head that scream any of the above and in any order :))

I have to say though that there has been one particular Heuchera that has never failed to look good and has done well in the garden since it charmed it’s way into my garden….

Ladies and gentlemen may I present………

HEUCHERAMARMALADE

Heuchera Marmalade – gets my vote for No.1 Heuchera for year round performance and has so far been ‘untouched’ by the unmentionables (hope I haven’t jinxed it now!) Vine Weevil grubs.

Do you have a favourite? Are you always tempted? Do you think between us we could manage a top 10 Heuchera/Heucheralla/Tiarella chart?
If you would like me to add a picture of your favourite let me know which picture it is on your garden page and with your permission I will add it to the blog and we can have a top 10 countdown – minus the Top of the Pops theme tune :))

Of course, if you don’t have a heuchera or heucherella YET you might be interested in the results…..

Please join in and thanks for reading :)

Oh, by the way – I just bought my first Tiarella yesterday!

JOINTFIRSTPLACEWINNERS…..

Heuchera Green Spice – picture courtesy of Homebird

Heuchera Blackberry Jam – picture courtest of Cinderella

Heuchera Marmalade

Thank you all once again for joining in. I hope you enjoyed discussing these fabulous plants!!

I have it as well and it's a good one - gets my vote. I also like Blackberry Jam - sorry no photo.
Like you, since joining GoY, I have increased my stock to 6 heucheras, 1 heucherella and 1 tiarellas - and they're all doing well, which must be a first for this garden!

" .... practice a little self restraint....." ?? Nah! GCs and self restraint do not go together! Especially when confronted with Heucheras. I'm a new Heuchera fan - only discovered them recently, but I bought the last remaining three (Mahogany, Melting Fire and Silver Scrolls) in the GC when I visited Britain by ferry last Christmas and I'm on the hunt for more .... and more .... and maybe a few more .... and just one or two more ...... ;o)

What a great blog ! :D
I've got 3 Heucheras and one Heucherella and one Tiarella. My favourite ones are the variegated ones.
However, I've lost the labels, so I don't think their photos would be any good for your top ten list :o(

marmalade is also a favourite of mine as are crimson curls and licorice.
I bought 6 new ones at gardening scotland last week and now have about 15 different varieties so yes I would say I was an addict LOL
oh and lime pie in fact them all really
feel free to use any of my photos by the way :-)

The addiction took hold last year and still has me in it's grip!! I have around 12 now, some unnamed. I love them. I can't decide between Sweet Tea, Key lime Pie or Green Spice. ( all on page 5 of my photo's) I think I'd have to keep Green Spice if I had to save one......err or the key Lime pie. err or maybe the Sweet Tea...I give up.... You have set us an impossible task...

I bought my only Tiarella a month ago after seeing Karensusan's clump and with her encouragement. It was a small plant in a 9cm pot but it has already doubled in size and has flowered on and on. Thanks, Karen, I've found something which likes my garden!

I must have over twenty heucheras now (but then I do have quite a large garden). I think my favourite is 'Tiramisu' - there's nothing quite like it. But then I do like 'Obsidian' as well, and 'White Spires' looks good in a restrained way and .... I give up, they're all good

Seems like there is far too big a choice for most of us to have an absolute favourite. The rain here the last few days has brought most of the heucheras to life - thank goodness, some of them were just looking yuk!!
I'll leave this open for a couple of days and get compiling the chart.
Thanks to you all who have participated so far - hopefully more will join in.

I only have 2 nameless ones from lidl in intensive care in pots as I hadn't planted them well....... If anyone has a spare plant or seeds if they can be grown from seed, that they would like to see re homed I would gladly pay postage x gorgeous useful plant, adore every variety I have seen so far on this site x I promise to plant any adoptees well xx

While on this subject of which many of you are so knowleageable ..... what's the difference between Heucheras, Heucharellas and Tiarellas? As I said earlier, I'm a new fan of Heucheras, so I don't yet know very much about these lovely plants. Can't believe I've missed them all these years!

How do you know if it's a Hybrid? My fav at the minute is called Peach Melba....such lovely names...and does a Tiarella look the same?Going Gardeners World sunday I remember a lovely Heuchera stall there last year,have 5 need MORE!!!

I'm not sure. There are a few with silvery ones with darker veins Pamg....I have pm'd Cinderella in the hope that I can add a picture of hers to the blog. Awaiting reply. There is a picture on her garden page if you want to have a look. Silver Scrolls and Jade Gloss also have silver leaves (that I know of) there will of course be countless others :))))
There will be another opportunity to buy no doubt :)))

£6.99 is quite reasonable I think so long as a decent size. Up here a decent sized plant in GC is around £8.99.
If you don't have by next year Pam - I will probably need to split this and can get you a bit from it

Thankyou Scottish, thats very kind. My poorly tapestry is now two and looking much better and electra is almost ready to leave hospital.....as long as the weather doesn't take another turn for the worst!

Hi, I don't know if anyone has mentioned it, but Vicky1 is a GOY member and owns the National Collection of Heucheras, Heucherellas and Tiarellas! Her Nursery website is Plantagogo which gives loads of info and they consistently take gold at all the shows including Chelsea. She has lovely blogs on here showing how to use and increase heucheras. So I blame Vicky1 for my heuchera/heucherella addiction. I've bought lots of lovelies from there online. They may ship to France too Karen? worth a look:-)